Am I Missing A Dust Cover On My Rear Axle Assembly?

[Bob K.]

Is there supposed to be a dust cover of some sort (say, a big washer) covering and protecting the grease seal on the right side of the rear axle assembly? I'm the 2nd or 3rd owner of the bike and I don't ever recall seeing one there, but it sure seems weird that the grease seal would be exposed to the elements.

 

The fiche doesn't show one. The #23 collar (what I have labeled as the "dust seal" or thick metal spacer on my picture) and the #28 washer that goes next to the swing arm are pictured, but I don't see anything else that could be a cover for that grease seal.

 

Is there supposed to be some kind of cover or protection for that grease seal? Or, does it just stay exposed?

[Bob K.]

Nevermind. I think I've got my answer from @Prairiehammer pictures here: https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?138422-rear-wheel-bearing-seal-order&p=1048432#post1048432

 

Nothing covering the grease seal from what I can see.

[uhfradarwill]

Nevermind. I think I've got my answer from Prairiehammer pictures here: https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?138422-rear-wheel-bearing-seal-order&p=1048432#post1048432

 

Nothing covering the grease seal from what I can see.

 

I've only been riding a Venture this year and Praairhammer, and others, have helped me greatly!

Now, who is coming over to assist me in a Clutch Slave replacement??

[SpencerPJ]

I've only been riding a Venture this year and Praairhammer, and others, have helped me greatly!

Now, who is coming over to assist me in a Clutch Slave replacement??

 

 

I replaced mine on my 83, not a bad project all all. What gets frustrating is bleeding the air out of the system.